In our Sofa, Welcome to my Scraproom

Hello & Welcome to my Scraproom....

I started scrapbooking in 2002,helping out my middle son,Erlendur with his grade 12, language arts "Memory Book" project. At this time I had never heard of scrapbooking, but this was how all the girls in his class, were doing their projects! So Erlendur asked his friends where to get supplies & got the info on scrapbooking. I worked with the photo's (matte & paste,added stickers,ect.beginner self taught scrapbooking), Erlendur did the writing. I worked out of plastic bins,that I stored in the spare bedroom,& dragged into the kitchen. Little did we know,that Rachelle had found her passion!!! I got addicted to scrapbooking,& of course to the supplies.My front room,living room,dining room was never used,so I decided to change it into my scrap space. 

I had a friend custom make, my work station. I stand to scrap,so I had him build me a island,with lots of drawers. It is in the center of the lowers area,with easy access,to all of my supplies,in drawers, or in the boxes, on the selves..... 

Shows the other side of work station,with more drawers. Behind are paper racks,in the last couple years I have been 99% working with Maja Design papers,but I have not purged any of my old paper. I use the old paper as a backing on my LO's, for extra support...

A photo taken from the opposite side of the room. This room is just off the front entrance of our home,& right next to the kitchen. There are 3 large windows facing south. The lighting over the work station is a pool table light....

This is the raised area of the scraproom,that holds my computer, photo printer & more shelves & boxes for storage...

More views of the upper level...

Upper over looking the lower level...

I decided to decorate my room, with my late sisters Art. JoAnne was a year younger then me,born on the same day. She passed away about a year before, I got into scrapbooking....

I painted all the boxes blue,then scrapbooked them with JoAnne's Art. I also labeled the boxes....

Shows 12x12 framed LO's using JoAnnes Art...

Yes, I do have a sewing machine, I have had it for years but still have not figured out how to thread it,so instead I spend hour's hand stitching...

OK,I need to admit something! I have my scrap space, but I still can be found, at my kitchen island, scrapbooking!!!!The center & social area of our home!!!! Cheers & Happy Scrapbooking....Rachelle

Happy Halloween*** Dusty Attic Sketch October****

Hello,here is a fun Halloween LO, I did using this months sketch.......

The Dusty Attic Chipboard used:

Web Flourish (DA0758)

Witch on Broom #2 (DA0141)

Crooked Fence (DA0620)

Here are some closeups of detail....

I dressed up my mannequin for Halloween,she is at one of the front entrances of my home. That was part of the fun, of this project....

I scanned the witch,printed it,so that I could cut out the paper & netting that I embellished her with.I also applied, a thick coat of crackle, on her face, to give her wrinkles.... 

Some of the paper used is old My Minds Eye, & new 7 dots,that I used on this LO....

Shows the crooked fence ( applied wheat fields TA,then inked the edges using a black ink pad). On the Web Flourish I used black gold TA.

The vine & black roses are Prima & the purple,& black burlap are Petaloo...

Thank you so much for taking the time to look....Rachelle

Adore ***Maja Design***

Hello,today I am here to share with you a LO, I did using a photo of my BF's Beautiful new little granddaughter....

I used the Vintage Frost Basics & Vintage Spring Basics....

I used 8th of Dec,7th of Dec,6th of Dec

I used 6th of March & 7th of May

The Dusty Attic used:

Fancy Trim #2 (DA0446)

Scallop Borders 4 pk (DA0193)

Zippers (DA0816)

Nameplate

Mini Words #1 (DA0386)

Ivy Corners (DA1018)

Word Tags #1(DA1075)

Here are some closeups of detail....

I did many layers,some distressed,some with punch work & chipboard layers. I also did some hand stitching, & stitched on strings of beads....

I did some stencil work, using TCW Art is & Viva Modeling cream (champagne). I stained the ivy with TA-GM chalkboard (decadence),& once that dried I applied a coat of  rock candy crackle. Once the crackle dried, I rubbed in some pebbles pearl chalk (off white), to bring out the cracks & also to try to get the color, closer to the leaves in the paper. On the hearts of the vine I used Viva Modeling Cream (rose).....

Shows some more layers & the top part of a heart. I used picket fence crackle on the scallop border & on the fancy trim I used shabby pink smooch,then inked the edges using a brown ink pad.

The resin angel & larger flower are Prima......

Isn't she beautiful!!!!

I dry brushed on some LuminArte' (heavenly white), on to the page pebbles & nameplate. On the outside edges of the name plate & the wordlet, I used shabby pink smooch,then inked the edges using a brown ink pad...

The flower under the nameplate is Prima...

I wrapped ribbon & beads around the photo,then made a flower cluster using Prima flowers...

Thank you so much for taking the time to look.....Rachelle